If you are trying to lighten your carbon footprint, you may want to consider these earth friendly Easter ideas! As I browse through retail stores in my area I am inundated with Easter paraphernalia. Plastic eggs, brightly colored candy, and even fuzzy bunny costumes for dogs. Yes, I really see things to dress up your dog like a rabbit. Instead of trying to find ways to get my dog to keep rabbit ears on her head, I am trying to figure out ways to have a more eco friendly Easter and I thought I would share a few green tips with … [Read more...]

I love sugar cookies but I absolutely detest any cookie recipe that requires a rolling pin. I don't know why I have this utter hatred of such a simple kitchen tool but any sugar cookie recipe I have found up until now has required rolling it out and using cookie cutters. But, one day I was scrolling through the almighty Pinterest and I came across an amazing thing. A sugar cookie recipe that is cooked as a bar cookie and requires no rolling out whatsoever. Amazing! How did I not know that such a thing existed? So, I started Googling sugar … [Read more...]

This easy Easter craft post is sponsored by SC Johnson but all opinions expressed are mine alone.
Spring is one of my favorite seasons as nature starts to defrost and come alive again. Flowers start to peek out of the ground and my local farmer’s hens start laying eggs, leaving me with a great selection of natural décor to decorate my house! One way I use up extra egg shells is by making a basket full of decorated eggs to adorn my table. Decoupage is a very easy craft to learn and is simply the act of using a special sort of glue to adhere … [Read more...]

Easter is coming soon and I am really looking forward to cooking and spending time with my family. Ham has become the traditional Easter food here in the US. Back in the olden days, pigs were slaughtered in the fall. Since there was no refrigeration, the pork that wasn't eaten during the winter was cured for spring. This curing process took a long time and the first hams were ready right around Easter. This made ham a natural choice for Easter dinner. Many people will be heading out this weekend and picking up an Easter ham for their fancy … [Read more...]

Hello! I'm Diane. I'm a busy mom of hormonal teens who is trying to go green, get healthy and simplify life one baby step at a time. Click the photo to learn more about me or email me at [email protected]